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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

World of Goo 2, the game I've been working on for the last 5 years, is finally out EVERYWHERE! (just about)

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

World of Goo 2 finally coming to Steam! 🥳🎉

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

This is all too true and I'm guilty of not doing that. Here's to changing that in 2025!

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

I went for a run after two months of Achiles tendon recovery and my Garmin watch told me afterwards that it was an unproductive workout and it docked my VO2Max from 50 to 48. Geez, thanks! That's GLaDOS level of demotivation!

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Hot take: Portal 1 was much better than Portal 2. I'm only saying hot take because it seems that Portal 2 seems to have gotten much better press overall.

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Whoa! Talk about a Christmas present. If you're not already a fan of LukHash already, give it a try. And if you are... download away! If you want a place to start, I recommend CyberChip: lukhash.bandcamp.com/album/cyberc...

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CyberChip, by LukHash

10 track album

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

This is a very fun little game. Glad it's getting the full treatment. Also, super interesting approach: Release quick free game, see reaction, decide to go ahead or not. I like it!

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

What an amazing review of World of Goo 2! And I pretty much agree with 99% of it! :-) www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiBj...

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What Makes World of Goo 2 a Good Sequel?

YouTube video by Prodigital

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Have you ever bounced off HARD a supposedly very good game? (thread)

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

I've been catching up on some of the newsletters from @gamediscoverco.bsky.social and... man, that's some grim reading right there! I really wanted to start working on a new game project, but that's making me reconsider my life choices.

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Jakub Wasilewski @krajzeg.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Solitomb is *HERE!* 🎉 ⚔️ krajzeg.itch.io/solitomb ⚔️ Stack cards into combos, fight monsters, add new abilities to your build and emerge victorious (eventually, sometimes)! Please share this to help spread the word and enjoy the game! 🤗 #pico8 #gamedev #indiegame

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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT! Shadowhand Solitaire is out now on Steam & Itch! ♣️ polished, relaxing solitaire gameplay ♥️ swashbuckling highway robbery / pirate adventure story ♠️ gorgeous art and a fantastic soundtrack Buy here: store.steampowered.com/app/3199380/... Plz share! #gamedev #indiedev #Steam

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Michael Brough @smestorp.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Hey! I've announced my next game and I am asking for money already so I can finish making it. :) www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...

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868-BACK

The sequel to 868-HACK. A cyberpunk roguelike adventure.

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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

LAUNCH DATE ANNOUNCEMENT: Swashbuckling! Skullduggery! Tricorns! Set your timepieces for this Thursday, when we launch ♥️♣️ Shadowhand Solitaire! ♦️♠️ on Steam and @itch.io Your wishlists and shares mean a lot to us. Thx! store.steampowered.com/app/3199380/... #IndieDev #GameDev #VideoGames

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

OK, I'll bite. Four games I worked on before going indie.

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Just picked up my daughter from her first D&D session at a friend's house. Glad she's keeping the geek tradition alive 😍

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Looks great! Can't wait to play it.

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

He's here! One of my favorite chiptune artists!

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Dave Gilbert @wadjeteyegames.com · 14/11/2024

Old Skies - a time travel adventure game - is coming SPRING OF 2025 for PC, Mac, Linux and Switch! Have a look at our new trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCiE...

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Old Skies trailer

YouTube video by Wadjet Eye Games

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

This is a fantastic love letter to EGA games. Highly recommended!

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

My thoughts exactly as of late... Your chances with cheap and fast are just as slim, but at least you're out of less money and time after it fails.

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

Post a random game in your collection (literally, this was the one on the shelf in front of me).

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

Thinking more about my Slay The Spire experience, once you have some incredible combos and runs, it sucks to have to go through some so-so runs where nothing really clicks in interesting ways. I wonder if that can be designed around, at least somewhat.

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

I've been binging on Slay the Spire for the last week or so (for research purposes mind you 😃). I went from "This is a crappy deck builder" to "OMG this is so awesome!" to "Love it when it goes well, but I wish I had more control"

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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT! Shadowhand Solitaire is coming very soon to Steam and @itch.io Please wishlist and share, thank you! store.steampowered.com/app/3199380/... We're super proud of this swashbuckling solitaire adventure and we think you'll love it!

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

If we're still doing that, I grew up on these streets.

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 05/11/2024

I started making games as a hobby on a Casio PB-100 in 1985 and then on the Amstrad CPC and later PCs. Started professionally in 1998 and then moved to full-time indie in 2007.

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

The latest post there is already super interesting! howtomarketagame.com/2024/10/24/d...

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Did too many games release in Q3 of 2024 – How To Market A Game

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

What are other indie devs using for Steam games/chart analysis? I found a bunch of hits searching, but anything particularly recommended? Also, any good podcasts/videos about that like Clark Tank back in the day? #indiedev #gamedev

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

Here it is! My first physical release in 16 years!

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

I'm thrilled that World of Goo 2 is getting a physical release: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGQD9K4 Apparently it will also be available on physical stores like GameStop. Before this, the last game I worked on that also got a physical release was 16 years ago! (The Bourne Conspiracy)

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Amazon.com: World of Goo 2 - Nintendo Switch : Video Games

Build bridges, grow towers, terraform terrain, and fuel flying machines in the stunning followup to the multi-award winning World of Goo. The world is beautiful, dangerous, and evolving.

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

Today in the crazy exciting #indiedev life: Writing a pitch doc for my next game 🤔 I blame @greyalien.bsky.social for that. In all seriousness, it's a good exercise that helps me put more ideas I had in my head on paper (as opposed to being a flashy presentation to get investors on board).

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

For some reason that one hit me right there and made me feel super old. Windows XP for me was the best Windows version (and the last one I used as a daily driver).

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

Setting up Windows 11 for the first time, and wow! This is one of the shittiest, slimiest user experiences I've had in a while. They first force you to log in with an MS account and then they proceed to upsell you in 4-5 subscription things? Amazing.

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

First time creating a new empty project in almost 5 years! Time to start prototyping... except that I want to update a bunch of libraries, set up CMake correctly and a bunch of other housekeeping. #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Noel Llopis @noel-llopis.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

For the last couple of weeks I've been kicking around ideas for my next game and it finally jelled into something. Excited to start prototyping sometime soon!

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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

Experience the romance of Regency England in this sumptuous solitaire game - now 75% off in your Nintendo eShop!

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